Places to visit near

Al Awjām

Al Awjām is a town in Eastern Province district, Saudi Arabia of about 11,460 people. Within 50 km by road there are 270 places to visit: 232 mosques & dargahs, 11 forts & heritage and 9 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Qatif Castle, Tarout Castle and Al Faihani Palace.

26.5632° N, 49.9433° EPop. 11,460

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Within 30 km154 places
Within 50 km270
Must-see25
Notable262
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Awjām

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

58 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Al Awjām
  2. Al Abbas Mosque 2mosque · 30 min
  3. Jazirat Halat Za`alriver spot · 1 hrs
  4. Tarout Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Al Faihani Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Qatif Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Al Awjām
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Awjām?

Qatif Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Tarout Castle (heritage site, about 15 km), Al Faihani Palace (palace, about 17 km), Jazirat Halat Za`al (river spot, about 24 km), Martyrs Mosque 2 (mosque, about 5 km), Muhanna Mosque 1 (mosque, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Awjām?

270 places on Spotwander: 232 mosques & dargahs, 11 forts & heritage, 9 beaches & coast, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al Awjām?

Martyrs Mosque 2, about 5 km by road; Muhanna Mosque 1 (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Awjām?

Qatif Castle, about 8 km by road; Tarout Castle (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Awjām?

Start in Al Awjām, visit Al Abbas Mosque 2, then Jazirat Halat Za`al, then Tarout Castle, then Al Faihani Palace, then Qatif Castle, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.